Of the hundreds of dive sites available in Palau, there were three in particular that the team wanted to experience. The first was jellyfish lake, a biological phenomenon that is a must-see for any visitor. The second was chandelier cave, a cave system meandering into the heart of the islands, notable in that it could be explored by relatively inexperienced divers. The last, and by no means least, was Blue Corner. A shelf of coral and limestone jutting into the dark abyss of the ocean trench to the west of the islands, it offers a ringside place at the marine bonanza represented by a strong upwelling current. Hook on, settle down, and enjoy the best seat in the diving house.

Ngmelis Wall could be described as a fairly typical Palauan drop off. Festooned by a riot of sea fans and soft corals, the diver hardly knows where to turn with nudibranchs and morays to one side on the wall, and grey reef shark, trevally and eagle rays cruising in the blue to the other. 

Within 2 days, the team were granted its wish to see Blue Corner.  Barreling over the reef lip are thousands of tons of seawater a second, underwater surf that rattles your mask, wobbles your regulator in gritted teeth, and buffets divers all over the place. Reef hooks were essential in such strong currents, and the team swayed serenely above the reef, attached to established anchor points, and watched the big marine life of Palau sail past before us on a blue conveyor belt.

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